▲ 701 ▼ Automakers must build cheaper, smaller EVs to spur adoption, report says (arstechnica.com) submitted 2 years ago by boem@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 266 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] crispy_kilt@feddit.de 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Aaaaand they cancelled the i3 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago* They claim they discontinued it because "customers want bigger EVs", which is half the truth - people want a bigger EV with longer range when they pay $50k for one. I love the i3, but it was an expensive car designed 10 years ago for the market of 10 years ago. Still, the idea was great, I hope other manufacturers eventually see it as the next step for hybrids. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago* They claim they discontinued it because "customers want bigger EVs", which is half the truth - people want a bigger EV with longer range when they pay $50k for one. I love the i3, but it was an expensive car designed 10 years ago for the market of 10 years ago. Still, the idea was great, I hope other manufacturers eventually see it as the next step for hybrids. permalink fedilink source parent